The following is a compilation of the top ten Republican members of the House that will influence and ultimately decide what immigration measures are brought to the House floor. This list includes members of leadership as well as those that must take on the issue from their key committee...
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Florida Congressman Rep. Daniel Webstser (R-FL) became the latest House Republican to come out in support of immigration reform with a path to citizenship this weekend, when he announced in an interview with the Orlando Sentinel that he supported citizenship with some preconditions. As the Sentinel wrote: On the same day Congress adjourned for a five-week break,...
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TIME: Expect More Than Just Town Hall Protests This August By Alex Rogers Fox News: House Republicans feel summer recess heat on immigration BuzzFeed: Mark Zuckerberg Joins Zero-Hour Push For Immigration Reform By Adrian Carrasquillo PolitiFact: Words, audience matter in politically sensitive immigration debate By Dave Umhoefer Houston Chronicle...
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It has been a busy week for supporters of immigration reform. Yesterday, activists delivered cantaloupes to 224 House members who voted with Steve King on his amendment to defund DACA and deport DREAMers. Afterward, 41 key immigration leaders conducted an act of civil disobedience and were arrested to call...
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Washington Post (Updated): Immigration advocates deliver cantaloupes to House GOP lawmakers By Ed O’Keefe Huffington Post: Cantaloupes Delivered To Congress Members Who Voted For Rep. Steve King’s Immigration Amendment By Ashley Balcerzak US News and World Report: Cantaloupes Sent To Representatives Who Voted Against Deferment By Emily Stanton NBC...
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It’s been an exciting day–this morning, United Farm Workers, United We DREAM, and America’s Voice took to the halls of the Capitol to deliver 224 cantaloupes to members of Congress who voted with Steve King on his recent amendment to deport DREAMers and others. Then over 40 key immigration leaders (including Frank Sharry, Executive Director...
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Below is the third article in the series, “Immigration Reform Summer,” by Gebe Martinez, Advisor to America’s Voice Education Fund. This article is available for reprint as long as the author is given proper attribution. As members of the GOP-controlled House head to their home districts for a month-long...
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Washington Post: Immigration advocates delivering cantaloupes to House GOP lawmakers By Ed O’Keefe MSNBC: Why immigration reformers need to ‘kick ass’ in August By Benjy Sarlin Arizona Republic: Immigration reform backers see hopeful signs in House By Dan Nowicki PRI’s The World: GOP Donors Urge House to Pass Immigration...
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